snowanioa

the excessive preoccupation with possible icy precipitation in zones where such events are rare; preoccupation by local media outlets reaches the point whereby it is characterized by extreme anxiety, hysteria and even paranoia.

"Channel 8 Storm Team is exhibiting snowanioa again! It's 47 degrees and they are warning of near blizzard conditions, with reporters stationed on the Sylvan Overpass and at Troutdale."

pledge drive trepidation

The fear one feels while turning on the radio tuned to your listener supported station that another pledge drive has begun.

Did you catch that story about the McCrearys on This American Life?" "No, I was planning to listen but was paralyzed by pledge drive trepidation.

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maliphoneism

When your iphone autocorrects the word you misspell into something ridiculously different from the one you aimed for. Derived from malapropism.

My iPhone just pulled another maliphoneism, it changed neverending to Nebraskan. Good call, brain inside my iPhone!